Comparison

X vs Appended

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

X

Enhance your Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures game experience with an AI opponent. Practice strategies solo, test new ship builds, or team up with a friend. This app tracks game stats and replaces stat cards, streamlining gameplay.

Highlights
  • AI opponent for solo or co-op play
  • Tracks enemy shields, hull, and energy
  • Replaces AI stat cards
  • Supports X-Wing 1.0 and 2.0
  • Compatible with Heroes of the Aturi Cluster and Flight Group Alpha
  • Works offline
Features
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Battle it out against a computer-controlled fleet of ships with X-Wing AI. Set your ship’s location and bearing and watch the enemy make believable but unpredictable maneuvers. Great for practicing strategy solo, testing new lists, or teaming up on the enemy with a friend. X-Wing AI is a companion app for the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures board game that works offline and is compatible with Heroes of the Aturi Cluster (HotAC) and Flight Group Alpha (FGA). ▶ A SMART BUT UNPREDICTABLE OPPONENT Battle-tested enemy logic creates a worthy opponent. Each action is generated from multiple inputs providing a realistic battle that keeps you guessing. Fully compatible with Heroes of the Aturi Cluster and Flight Group Alpha. ▶ X-WING 1.0 AND 2.0 A unique set of maneuvers, actions, and targeting priorities for every ship in the game. There's something new to discover every time your miniatures hit the table. ▶ KEEPS YOUR PLAYMAT CLEAR Track enemy shields, hull, and energy right in X-Wing AI. The app also replaces the AI stat cards, one less thing to worry about. ▶ 5 STAR REVIEWS Awesome AI for X Wing by Lord Fajubi Really enjoy this app both playing solo and co-op. It is challenging enough you have to pay attention and just the little extras like a free target lock or focus action makes the AI deadlier than it would normally be. It made me love my X Wing ships again. If you have ships but can't set up or find a game? Get this app. Amazing for Heroes of the Aturi Cluster by Slightly Mad Guy I’ve been a long time user of the app, and had the privilege to work on the beta team for the 2.0 launch. This app performs fantastically for both solo play and campaign missions in HotAC. The creator is very involved with the community and does a great job integrating new ideas into the app. I highly recommend this for all of your X-Wing needs, whether practicing or campaigning! Great app by CaldazarSG Perfect for HotAC, really speeds up and streamlines the AI planning. Just started using it for AI against which I am testing new squadron builds, seems promising for that as well. Simply and easy to use. Had a brief issue with the app, reached out to Joe and he followed up multiple times until resolution, fantastic service. If you play HotAC or solo, this is the app to use! Please note that using the second edition AI (2.0) requires a small subscription. If you have feedback or suggestions please email me: joe@masilotti.com Star Wars and all associated elements are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Fantasy Flight Games and X-Wing Miniatures Game are trademarks of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. XWing AI uses the standard Terms of Use (EULA) set forth by Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Appended

This note-taking app mimics a pen-and-paper notebook, focusing on sequential entries and simple deletion. It offers optional markdown rendering and search functionality for easy retrieval of past thoughts.

Highlights
  • Sequential note entry
  • Optional markdown rendering
  • Full-text search
  • Encrypted sync across devices
  • Siri integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • Strikethrough for completed items
Features
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This is not your typical notes app! In simpler times, if someone had a thought, they might jot it down in a notebook. If they had another thought, it would go right below the earlier one. No need for organizing, tagging, editing, or correcting old mistakes. If something became distracting, or if it was a TODO item that was done, it could just be crossed out. This app is that: a note taking app reminiscent of pen and paper, where the only form of organization was the sequence the notes were written in. With Appended, if you have a thought, you append it to your only ongoing note. If some entry is no longer relevant, you can cross it out, or delete it, but there is no temptation -- because there's no ability -- to edit or organize. Appended differs from a paper notebook in only two ways: * Notes are (optionally) rendered in markdown. Without a distracting formatting UI, you can bring life to your notes by adding lists, tables, links, rich text, and images * Notes are fully searchable, making it much easier to find something you wrote months ago buried among all your other great ideas Other great features: * Encrypted notes sync securely across all your devices (requires iCloud) * Create notes using Siri by simply saying "Create a note using Appended" * View or add notes straight from your Apple Watch * Use the Shortcuts app to append notes, search them, and more * Search super quickly and see either only results or view matching notes in context * Strikethrough notes that are no longer important to you, or optionally hide them. Easily toggle whether they're included in search results * Share individual notes or drag them into other apps * Copy notes to your clipboard * Configurable reading options like font and size * Tap anywhere to show nothing but your notes * Full undo/redo support Features Appended does NOT have: * Complicated organization that makes you wonder where you've put old notes * Super flexible organization that makes you feel guilty when you just need to write something down so you don't forget it * Todo lists that grow faster than you can manage, resulting in you never using it anymore * Distracting formatting UIs, making you think about how your notes should look rather than noting them before you forget * Editing existing notes

Screenshots

X4 screens
Appended4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: X at Free against Appended's $5.99. X also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Appended's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

X is free to download; Appended costs $5.99 up front. X sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Appended asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Appended holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 230 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Appended's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 3 weeks, Appended every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
X versus Appended: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXAppended
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.4 (230 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings230 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVADOSWARE LLCPeter Compernolle

Customer experience

X

All ratings222 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative23.4%

Appended

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

X

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • AI never chooses its own maneuvers
  • Huge ships missing bullseye arc and initiative values
  • Broken in-app purchase for Scum expansion
  • List always deletes overnight or after long periods
  • App keeps asking to buy Scum expansion repeatedly
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  • Some maneuver colors differ from dials

Requested features

19 requests
  • Lifetime subscription for 2nd edition
  • Rename/assign numbers to units
  • Warn AI of potential collisions
  • Update with new AMG ships
  • Fix huge ship bullseye arc and initiative values
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  • Allow renaming/assigning numbers to units
  • Warn AI of potential collisions
  • Update with new AMG ships
  • Fix huge ship bullseye arc and initiative values
  • Show full list in one display
  • Save lists for future plays
  • Option for epic huge ships
  • Update for X-Wing 2.0 with 1.0 option
  • Armada app possibility
  • Map outline with moveable icons
  • Show opponent icons for AI/player thinking
  • Add ability to remove a ship
  • Add a 'reset' button
  • Update as new ships and maneuvers are added

Appended

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

X

Subscriptions2
  • 7 day FREE trial7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Scum ships$0.99
  • Ground Assault ships$0.99
  • Unlimited ships$1.99
None

Appended

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Appended free?
Appended costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X or Appended?
Appended is rated higher. X averages 4.4 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Appended averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do X or Appended have ads?
X shows ads; Appended does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Appended?
X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Appended every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and Appended on November 3, 2026.

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